Former Chairmanships

According to HELCOM Rules of Procedure, the Chairman shall:

1. convene the regular and extraordinary meetings of the Commission and of the Heads of Delegation;
2. declare the opening and closing of these meetings;
3. preside at all meetings of the Commission and of the Heads of Delegation;
4. ensure observance of these Rules and to decide all questions of order raised at meetings of the Commission and of the Heads of Delegation, subject to the right of any representative to request that any ruling by the Chairman shall be submitted  to the Commission for decision by vote;
5. generally, make such decisions and give such guidance to the Executive Secretary as will ensure that the business of the Commission is carried out efficiently and in accordance with its decisions.